Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.15
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Feet Make the Ganges Transcendental
“The water of the river Ganges has purified the three worlds, having become transcendental by bathing Your feet. Lord Śiva accepted that water on his head, and by that water’s grace the sons of King Sagara attained to heaven.”
What the purport teaches
- The Ganges water became transcendental by bathing the Lord’s feet and has purified the three worlds.
- Lord Śiva accepted that sacred water on his head.
- By the grace of that water, the sons of King Sagara attained heaven.
Try this today
Read this translation slowly once, remembering the purifying power of the Lord’s feet.
Ask yourself
What does Lord Śiva’s acceptance of this water teach me about reverence for the Lord?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.